EP2676607A4 - Lancet device - Google Patents

Lancet device

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Publication number
EP2676607A4
EP2676607A4 EP12747247.0A EP12747247A EP2676607A4 EP 2676607 A4 EP2676607 A4 EP 2676607A4 EP 12747247 A EP12747247 A EP 12747247A EP 2676607 A4 EP2676607 A4 EP 2676607A4
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Prior art keywords
lancet device
lancet
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Application number
EP12747247.0A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2676607A1 (en
EP2676607B1 (en
Inventor
Hideaki Saeki
Kazuharu Seki
Teruyuki Abe
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Izumi Cosmo Co Ltd
Asahi Polyslider Co Ltd
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Izumi Cosmo Co Ltd
Asahi Polyslider Co Ltd
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    • A61B5/15115—Driving means for propelling the piercing element to pierce the skin, e.g. comprising mechanisms based on shape memory alloys, magnetism, solenoids, piezoelectric effect, biased elements, resilient elements, vacuum or compressed fluids
    • A61B5/15117—Driving means for propelling the piercing element to pierce the skin, e.g. comprising mechanisms based on shape memory alloys, magnetism, solenoids, piezoelectric effect, biased elements, resilient elements, vacuum or compressed fluids comprising biased elements, resilient elements or a spring, e.g. a helical spring, leaf spring, or elastic strap
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    • A61B5/15126—Means for controlling the lancing movement, e.g. 2D- or 3D-shaped elements, tooth-shaped elements or sliding guides
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    • A61B5/15142—Devices intended for single use, i.e. disposable
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    • A61B5/15186—Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use
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    • A61B5/1519—Constructional features of reusable driving devices comprising driving means, e.g. a spring, for propelling the piercing unit
EP12747247.0A 2011-02-14 2012-02-13 Lancet device Not-in-force EP2676607B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2011028944 2011-02-14
PCT/JP2012/053289 WO2012111620A1 (en) 2011-02-14 2012-02-13 Lancet device

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EP2676607A1 EP2676607A1 (en) 2013-12-25
EP2676607A4 true EP2676607A4 (en) 2014-07-02
EP2676607B1 EP2676607B1 (en) 2016-04-20

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EP (1) EP2676607B1 (en)
JP (2) JP5948256B2 (en)
CN (1) CN103370008B (en)
WO (1) WO2012111620A1 (en)

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JP2016032774A (en) 2016-03-10
CN103370008A (en) 2013-10-23
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EP2676607B1 (en) 2016-04-20
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